Pankaj vs. Kritika CMP(M) No. 372 of 2026 26.05.2026 Present: Mr. Owais Khan Pathan, Advocate, for the applicant-appellant. Mr. Arjun Lall & Mr. Akash Thakur, Advocates, for the respondent. CMP(M) No. 372 of 2026 This application has been filed for condonation of 19 days delay in filing appeal against decree of dissolution of marriage, passed by the Family Court in petition preferred by the respondent. Prayer for condonation of delay has been opposed by learned counsel for the respondent on the ground that day to day delay, as required to be explained under law, has not been explained. Taking into consideration averments made in the application and submissions made by learned counsel for the parties, delay of 19 days in filing appeal is condoned. Application is allowed and disposed of. FAO(FC) No. of 2026 FAO(FC)ST No. 10895 of 2026 Be registered. Notice. Mr. Arjun Lall & Mr. Akash Thakur, Advocates appear, waive and accept service of notice on behalf of the respondent. Record be requisitioned. List for consideration on 11.08.2026. Copy of appeal be supplied to the learned counsel for respondent. CMP No. of 2026 CMPST No. 10896 of 2026 Be registered. Notice in aforesaid terms. Reply, as prayed, be filed within four weeks. Rejoinder thereto, be filed within four weeks thereafter. Parties are directed to maintain status quo as exists on date, with respect to marital status, till next date of hearing. List for consideration along with main petition on next date. Names of Mr. Arjun Lall and Mr. Akash Thakur, Advocates, learned counsel representing the respondent, be reflected in the cause list in future. (Vivek Singh Thakur) Judge (Ranjan Sharma) Judge 26th May, 2026 (Susheel)